Roy is a city in Pierce County, Washington, home to about 735 people across 0.5 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 98580.
Homes sold for a median of $291 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Part is in Roy, part in Fort Lewis and McKenna
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Roy. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)35 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Olympia Regional Airport (OLM)21 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA46 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Roy; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Roy had 816 residents in the 2020 census, up 214% since 2000.
It’s the 429th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.
Pierce County grew from 55,515 residents in 1900 to 921,130 in 2020.
Pierce County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 77°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 45.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 6 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mcmillin Rsvr, WA weather station (15 miles away).
294,765 jobs at 20,051 businesses in Pierce County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
8 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Roy.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 6 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Bethel School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy ElementaryRoy | Pre-K–5 | 285 | Public | 5.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Fort Lewis, McKenna and South Creek.
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